Cozy Mystery: Life's a Beach by Robins S. Y

Author:Robins, S. Y. [Robins, S. Y.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-05-10T04:00:00+00:00

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The ringing of the doorbell woke me up the next morning. Throwing the luxurious down-filled duvet off me I was glad I’d put on the brown pajamas for bed last night. They looked like normal clothes and I didn’t have to rush to get dressed. Instead I blearily walked down the stairs to the front door, Amber in tow, where the doorbell was ringing unmercifully.

“Somebody answer the door!” I heard Tina shout from upstairs as I pulled the handle.

Blinking through the morning light shining in through the doorway I held up a hand to shield my eyes. Standing there were two police officers in black uniforms. My face scrunched up as I tried to figure out who called the cops if we’d all been asleep.

“We’re looking for a Tina Ross, ladies. We were told we could find her here.” The tallest one asked, a blonde, no-nonsense looking fellow.

“Yes, just a moment. Come in, I’ll get her.” I said, moving away from the door.

“That’s alright ma’am,” the dark-haired handsome one said. He seemed friendlier. “We’ll retrieve her; just tell us which room she’s in.”

I pointed at the room at the top of the stairs and looked at Amber with worry as she moved by my side. I put an arm around her and we waited as the officers moved up the stairs, both with their hands on their guns. What was this about?

“Ms. Ross? We’re with the sheriff’s department. We have a warrant for your arrest.”

We heard Tina scream, a momentary scuffle, and then the policemen were coming down the stairs, Tina handcuffed in front of them, her head hanging. She was still dressed in the soft tiny sleep shorts and tank top we’d put on her the night before.

“Where are you taking her?” Amber demanded but I didn’t hear the response, all I could focus on was Tina’s huge, terrified eyes.

She shot one last look at us as the cops tucked her into their car, a look that begged for help from her best friends. That look came from a scared little girl, far in over her head. Tina was involved in something we knew nothing about, something that could steal her freedom. This was more than just drugs.

Amber read the words from the card the dark-haired policeman gave her before clutching it in her fist.

“Come on, let’s get dressed and see if we can get her out of there. I think we have a long day in store for us.”

We dressed quickly and were soon sitting at the police station. Our jaws dropped when we finally heard what Tina had been charged with.

“Murder?” I shouted. “Of who? She’s been with us the last two days!”

“That woman you found in that house? That’s who.” The detective walked up behind us as we spoke to the desk sergeant person, whoever they were.

I turned to look at him, still confused. “How is Tina responsible for that? She didn’t even arrive until after I did.”

“That’s where you’re wrong ma’am. Her fingerprints are all over that bedroom and the murder weapon.

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